naturalization
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Years of navigating paperwork, approvals, tests, and security vetting, had brought her to the last step: a naturalization ceremony.
From BBC
He abolished the fast-track naturalization program that allowed foreigners to obtain citizenship after three years.
As a result, naturalization ceremonies were abruptly canceled, including for a Cuban woman in Florida.
The U.S. asks applicants for naturalization to affirm an understanding of Americanness that goes beyond the formal and legal.
They might instead have to go through naturalization processes later in life, potentially leaving them in legal limbo or limiting access to social services, healthcare, and even public education.
From Salon
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